Tag Archives: things that matter

Warm Spring Days

Posted on March 24, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

When I was young, it wasn’t love that filled my thoughts in the spring. It was baseball. I loved everything about the game — the crack of the bat, the thrill of chasing a ground ball across short green grass, … Continue reading →

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Wisdom

Posted on March 23, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

After college and before I figured out what I wanted to do with my life, I bartended for two years in Boulder, CO. To pass the slow winter days, I befriended the elderly saxophonist who played outside the restaurant. Eugene … Continue reading →

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Things That Matter

Posted on March 21, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Just before Karen died, she had been reading a book she received as a gift from JoAnn by Rodale Press for Hallmark. It was actually for both of us, but Karen was the reader in the family. The book was … Continue reading →

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